Rita Gordon
Professional Title: Instructor
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise:
Learner engagement to strengthen student achievement in mathematics; contextual learning and its impact on the mathematics teaching of experienced elementary school teachers.
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: Elementary Education; Mathematics
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught:
Teaching Elementary School Mathematics; Constructing Mathematical Understanding: Number and Operations; Quantitative Reasoning I
Education: C.A.G.S., State College at Boston; M.Ed., Boston University; B.S., Boston University
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions:
- American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (presented Feb 2009); Evaluating Sustainable and Intentional Partnerships: Cooperating Practitioners and Adjunct Faculty
- American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (presented Feb 2008); Clinical Supervisors and Adjunct Faculty: Maintaining Program Quality through Mentoring
Rita Gordon is the Interim Director of Elementary Education programs and the director of the Online Math Master's Program. She structures the math courses that she teaches so that students enjoy mathematics, believe that mathematics is useful and makes sense, and feel confident in their ability to do mathematics. She brings a rich skill set from her many years of experience in educational administration Pre-K though adults, a strong commitment to public schools, and a positive learning environment that is supportive, professional, and dynamic. rgordon3@lesley.edu